S5E9 - Manaileng Maphike, Entertainment Law attorney

Manaileng is an admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa with over 10 years extensive experience in the legal industry. She is the Managing Director of Maphike Attorneys Incorporated, a specialist boutique law firm through which she provides legal services mainly in Entertainment Law (Music, Film and Television), Intellectual Property Law, Commercial Law, Media Law, Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Manaileng has a strong background in corporate commercial law, commercial litigation, entertainment law, intellectual property law media law and information technology law representing clients in court, parliament, inquiries and other various forums. She has worked in both private practice and corporate, including Africa’s largest collective management organization, The Southern African Music Rights Organization (SAMRO) as a Business Development Manager: Licensing. Her legal prowess was further harnessed at illustrious black-owned information technology companies which significantly diversified her expertise as a well-rounded and knowledgeable attorney. She has participated in numerous workshops, panels, television and radio programs and engaged in legal commentary on news channels dedicated to educating the creative industry on music licensing and contractual matters in the entertainment world. Her experience resulted in her joining a collective of 6 (six) women in the music industry to co-found the chapter of Women in Music South Africa which NPO she is the current Chapter Chair. She is the sole Director at Yateletata Services, an Intellectual Property Law and Entertainment Law specialist consultancy where she provides IP advisory services as well as legal (contract law) training and workshops geared towards the educating the music industry. ——————————— If you enjoyed today’s episode please give it a thumbs up if you’re watching on YouTube and definitely subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you’re listening. We would love to hear from you, find us on Instagram @sister_in_law_ and @maphikeinc If you know a trailblazing woman of colour in the legal profession and believe that her story will inspire someone please send your guest suggestions to [email protected]